Near Rosalia in Whitman County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Horn School Rest Area
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 13, 2017
1. Horn School Rest Area Marker
Built at a cost of $84,000 with federal funds from the Johnson Administration's Highway Beautification Program, this safety rest area has been in use since October 1967. Last year over 282,000 used this facility.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 47° 10.928′ N, 117° 22.625′ W. Marker is near Rosalia, Washington, in Whitman County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 195 and Blank Road, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 195. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61435 US-195, Rosalia WA 99170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Palouse and in Greater Spokane. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steptoe Battlefield (approx. 3.3 miles away); Steptoe Butte (approx. 12.6 miles away).
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 13, 2017
2. Horn School Rest Area Building
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 13, 2017
3. Horn School Rest Area Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
